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Liverpool have been linked with several new signings as they look to add some fresh legs to their squad ahead of the new season. After an injury-plagued 2020-21 campaign, the Reds are in dire need of reinfocements.
Here, we take a look at the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumors as of July 31, 2021.
Liverpool trying to secure several players’ long-term futures at the club
After securing Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future on Saturday, Liverpool are working on providing several more first-team players with new deals.
Alexander-Arnold has signed a new deal that will keep him at Liverpool until the summer of 2025. As per Paul Joyce, Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and Sadio Mane are next in line for new deals.
Liverpool have signed just one player this summer and have prioritized securing the futures of their core players.
AC Milan will not sell Frank Kessie this summer
Journalist Stefano Scacchi has revealed that AC Milan will cling on to Frank Kessie this summer even if it means they might lose him for free next summer.
Kessie has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer as the Reds look to replace Gini Wijnaldum.
Milan are trying to secure Kessie’s future, but Liverpool have been linked with a move as they could offer him a more lucrative deal.
Scacchi, however, has revealed that Milan will not want to sell too many players ahead of next season. The Italian giants have already lost Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Calhanoglu as free agents.
“They would rather lose him on a free than sell him this summer. FC Inter will try to sign him as a free agent next summer (maybe with an offer of €6 million in wages). And I think that many Premier League clubs will try to do the same, (offering more money than what he is earning at Milan). But, after missing [Gianluigi] Donnarumma and [Hakan] Calhanoglu for zero Euros, AC Milan's management and ownership will do everything possible to keep Kessie in Milanello," revealed Scacchi.
Liverpool will use Oxlade-Chamberlain as a backup for Roberto Firmino
As per journalist David Lynch, Liverpool will use Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a back-up for Roberto Firmino next season.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has featured in a false nine role during pre-season, and could get more game time in that role in 2021-22. The former Arsenal man has made 108 appearances for Liverpool but has managed only 14 goals and 12 assists. His time on Merseyside has been plagued by injuries.
It remains to be seen if the Reds will sign a backup for Firmino, who has been a key player in the front three for Jürgen Klopp in the last four seasons.
